Time to Pay Your Taxes Again for Fountain County
Fountain county taxes for 1919 are compiled with a total abstract of 631952.36 now with the county treasurer for collection. Delinquent taxes amount to 11111.35 from the 1919 cycle and the 1918 total reached 523284.48, with June and November settlements totaling 294859.56 and 217165.24 respectively.
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Fountain County
Jackson
Wallace
Millcreek
Kingman
Fulton
Wabash
Cain
Hillsboro
van Buren
Veedersburg
Troy
Covington
Richland
Newtown
Mellett
Shawnee
Lozan
Attica
Davis
Moffitt Enters Race for Warren County Treasurer
D H Moffitt former Warren county auditor for eight years until 1919 will seek the Republican nomination for county treasurer at the upcoming May primary. He cites indispensable courthouse experience and is expected to gain support from political allies.
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D. H. Moffitt
Warren County
Court House
Mr. Mott
Downtrend in Food Prices Cited by Government
Mr. Palmer notes retail food prices declined in the first two months of the year and the government hopes the trend will accelerate through a campaign that is now taking shape and gaining traction.
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Washington
Palmer
Star Agency Changes Hands in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Star reports the agency changed from Richard Pershinz to the Sullivan Cigar Store effective January 1. The judge notes many Sunday Stars will be available for everyone next Sunday.
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Indianapolis Star Agency
Richard Pershinz
Sullivan Cigar Store
Powell Acquitted in Clinton Taxi Murder Case
William Powell was found not guilty by a jury after 25 minutes deliberation in the Clinton taxi murder case tied to Cliff Taylor. The 1919 crime involved three men. Powell claimed an alibi while Auto Auman and Carl Griffin received life sentences.
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William Powell
Cliff Taylor
Clinton
Powell
Auto Auman
Carl Griffin
Cayuga Herald
Auto truck license fees advance in year
Automobile licenses this year provide a decided increase for commercial trucks. Rates run six dollars for seven and a half ton or more trucks. Licenses are required for trailers, costing half the fee of the truck they are attached to. Three dollar licenses must be attached to trailers drawn by touring cars. Rates for touring cars motorcycles and chauffeurs remain unchanged.
Mrs Bob Hull Reported Ill With Small Pox
A local notice states Mrs Bob Hull is ill with small pox as health officials monitor her case and trace contacts to prevent spread.
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Bob Hull
Fesler Plans Republican Bid for Indiana Governor
Indianapolis December 27 James W Fesler announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Indiana He pledged an energetic canvass and promised to share his views on state policy as opportunities permit The announcement follows criticism of party organs and patronage practices amid political tensions and taxpayer concerns.
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Indianapolis
James W. Fesler
Indiana
Baal
Peorles
Mrs Leslie Snell Hospitalized for stomach illness
Mrs Hannah Snell wife of Leslie Snell of the Webster Grocer Co Danville was carried by ambulance from 1404 North Franklin Street to St Elizabeth Hospital for treatment of a severe stomach trouble she suffered a few days ago.
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Hannah Snell
Leslie Snell
Webster Grocery
Danville
Berhalter
North
Franklin Street
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Wilkinson Said to Be Nominated for 1920 Road Superintendent
Rumors name Albert Wilkinson of Jackson township as the upcoming road superintendent for 1920, appointed by the commissioners. Wilkinson is said to bring substantial road building experience, succeeding Chearies Bantz who has served four years in the post.
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Albert Wilkinson
Jackson Township
Wilkinson
Chearies Bantz
Miss Dora Hughes Rites Mark Quiet Death in 1919
Dora May Hughes born May 8 1880 died December 15 1919 from pneumonia in Marshfield Indiana. She taught in Warren and Vermilion counties and was active in Benson Chapel and community affairs. She leaves two brothers Grant and Mack and three sisters Janie Ella Sadie and George preceded her in death.
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Dora May Hughes
Deeth
Grant
Mack
Marshfield
Ind
Janie
Ella
Sadie
George
Miss Hughes
Wm. T
Louisa Ann Hughes
Warren County
Vermilion County
Benson Chapel
Shawnee man sues Rhode-Hushaw Co for damages
Charles Pinkerton of Shawnee township filed suit in the circuit court seeking 2500 dollars in damages from the Rhode Hushaw Company of Attica through his attorney J F E Rodenbeck of Attica.
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Charles Pinkerton
Shawnee Township
J. F E. Rodenbeck
Attica
Rhode-Hushaw Co
Newspapers respond to higher costs with price increases
The Seattle Daily Times raised daily and Sunday prices and advertising rates after an 85,000 increase in newsprint costs for 1920. Across the country publishers face higher production costs requiring higher revenues or reduced publication.
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Seattle
Washington
Daily Times
Times
Whisky Special Train Guards Packed With Soldiers
A 27 car whisky special moved through Covington on the Big Four last week. United States soldiers guarded the shipment, believed from Peoria, with special safety measures and clear right of way. The government property was headed east to be deodorized for commercial use.
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Covington
United States
Peoria
Boil All Water For Drinking To Ensure Safety
Public warning urges residents to boil all water for drinking due to low well water levels. Authorities stress boiling is necessary regardless of source until water supply is deemed safe.
Administrator Appointed for Jacob Bowman Estate
John S. Gray has been appointed administrator of the estate of Jacob Bowman of Jackson township, following a probate process. The filing confirms Gray’s role to manage Bowman’s affairs and settle claims.
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John S. Gray
Jacob Bowman
Jackson Township
Women Crack Down On Egg Prices In Nebraska Boycott
Nebraska women launched a two week boycott to lower egg costs from 85 cents a dozen, lifting the ban as prices eased. Statewide effort to cut living costs continues through women’s clubs with 12,690 members, aiming to push prices to a fair basis.
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Nebraska
Palmer
New York
Chicago
Bureau of Publicity
Sugar Ordered to Be Released from Uta-Idaho Refineries
Spokane report states instructions to free all sugar at Uta-Idaho Sugar refineries in Topenish and Yakima Washington, except 58 000 bags seized on hoarding charges. Announcement came from S H Love head of the company.
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Spokane
Wash
Uta-Idaho Sugar Company
Topenish
Yakima
S. H’ Love
Four Held in Bank Robbery Case in Jamada Bank
Danville Press reports Cer Regentine and Clay Thornton of Danville along with Teddy O Deil and Ed Hamilton of Terre Haute were arrested and charged with September robbery at the Jamada bank. $35 000 stolen. post office funds partly involved. All indicted and jailed on $10 000 bonds.
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Danville
Cer! Regentine
Clay Thornton
Teddy O’deeil
Ed Hamilton
Terre Haute
Jamada (S
Post Office Department
Post Office
Federal Grand Jury
Six Hundred In Fox Hunt At Wabash Township
Six hundred farmers joined the annual Wabash township fox drive in Tippecanoe County during Christmas week. Twelve red foxes were cited but only one was captured, sold for $30 with proceeds donated to the Red Cross.
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Wabash Township
Tippecanse County
Red Cross
Troy Township Trustees Report Highlights Spending
The township prints a comprehensive report by Trustee Hers detailing last year’s expenditures. The story lauds the report as one of the nearest and best cotton-up reports received by the office.
Burglars Break Into Attica Stores In Danville Capture
Burglars entered the jewelry shop of O. C. Deferms and the F. M. Larman grocery by breaking in back doors. An unsuccessful attempt was made on J. A. Coffing. Estimated loss about 1500 dollars. Danville parties have been arrested and charged.
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O. C. Deferms
F. M. Larman
J. A. Coffing
Danville
Ex-County Sheriff Joseph L. Stump Dies in Williamsport
Joseph L. Stump of Williamsport, a longtime resident at the Danville Soldiers Home, died Tuesday afternoon two weeks ago on furlough. Born November 5, 1845 in Warren County, he served in the 72nd and 44th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. He outlived his wife, who died recently, and is survived by sons Marion and George.
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Joseph L. Stump
Williamsport
Danville
Mr. Stump
Point of
Warren County
72Nd Ind. Infantry
44Th
Ind. Infantry
Marion
George
Kansas
Money Makers: Zimmerman Sells Ten Duroc Pigs
Will Zimmerman sold ten Duroc pigs from one litter on Thursday. The average weight was 207 pounds and age four and a half months. The sale price was 14.25 dollars per hundredweight. Bart Hall purchased the batch for shipment.
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Will Zimmerman
Bart .Hall
Many Couples Wed in Busy Clerk’s Office This Holiday
The marriage clerk’s office reports a busy Christmas day with nine couples obtaining licenses. The list includes Cloyce Brown with Movie McKinly of Urbana and others from Hillsboro Veedersburg Attica Silverwood Westville Covington Wayne and nearby areas.
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Cloyce Brown
Urbana
Movie McKinly
William Russell Kine
Hillsboro
Jewel Marie Carr
Veedersburg
Leonard DeArmond
New Castle
Eugene A. Helm
John T. Kerr
Hilsboro
Anna M. Hamilton
O. W. McGlugher
Carl T. Rice
Attica
Gladys Catherine Weizle
Elmer W. Grubbs
Silverwood
Ethyl C. Osborn
Joe Hazelwood
Roth Marie Parks Silverwood
Robt. C. Cunningham
Elmira
Naomi Fenters
Lus Lallinex
Westville
Eliza Penman
Howard Mabee
Pekin
Hazal Shuman
Covington
Everett E. Pengrass
Troy Township
Cecil Butts
Weodershire
John P. Sullivan
Teledis
Ohio
Genevieve Landers
Stone Bluff
Russell B. Wern
William C. Ford
Wayne
Grace Mae Miller
Same City
Osshorn
Claude B. Coleman
Wabash
Josie MM. Anderson
Osborn
Mrs Elwood Jackson Son Laid to Rest in Veedersboro
Elwood Jackson 25 of Veedersboro died Friday at home after two months illness including a month at Fletcher Senitorium Indianapolis. She leaves a husband and two young children. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1 at United Brethren church.
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Elwood Jackson
Veedersboro
Fletcher Senitorium
Indianapolis
United Brethren Church
County Corn Show Excites Fountain County Youth
The Fountain county event at Newtown featured 55 corn exhibits with strong youth participation. Purdue expert Prof Fisher praised close placings while Prof Kern's corn shed drew 31 4 H entrants. County judging team selections for Purdue Round-up in April were to be announced later by County Agent McKinzie.
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Fountainemantyecame
Newtown
Fisher
Purdue
Kern
Newtown H. S
Ciara Ray
Ruby Moore Helwars
Fountain County
McKinzie
Life Partners Pass Away In Vermillion County
Joseph W. Hampton aged 75 died last Thursday of pneumonia living just south of Foster. Mrs Hampton aged 70 died Monday from the same illness. Both funerals were held at Grange Hall church with Rev Kern officiating. Burials were in Lower Mound cemetery. Obituaries to follow next week.
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Joseph W. Hampton
Foster
Vermillion County
Grange Hall
Hampton
Rev. Kern
Lower Mound
Store Your Ice Seeks Natural River Ice This Season
The past month has seen splendid weather for making and storing ice with merchants on the job to keep prices low in 1920. Natural river ice is deemed the best, and there should be plenty to harvest this season.
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Star Agency
Fesler
Charley
Dora Hughes
H. C
Philadelphia
Wilson
Europe
Sugar
FOX Hunt
Troy Trustees Report
Mrs. Elwood Jackson
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